Cover Her Face An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery
Synopsis
From P.D. James, one of the masters of British crime fiction, comes the debut novel that introduced Scotland Yard detective Adam Dalgliesh. Set in the peaceful English countryside, Cover Her Face is a classic murder mystery. St Cedd's Church fête has been held in the grounds of Martingale manor house for generations. As if organising stalls, as well as presiding over luncheon, the bishop and the tea tent, were not enough for Mrs Eleanor Maxie on that mellow July afternoon, she also has to contend with the news of her son's sudden engagement to the new parlour maid, Sally Jupp. On the following morning Martingale and the village are shocked by the discovery of Sally's body. Investigating the violent death at the manor house, Detective Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh becomes embroiled in the complicated passions beneath the calm surface of English country life. In Cover Her Face, award-winning P.D. James (author of Death Comes to Pemberley, The Murder Room and Children of Men) plots a complex story of family secrets and suspicion. Meet the dark and brooding Dalgliesh - a gentleman, a poet, and a gifted detective-and read the novel that launched P.D. James's career as the world's pre-eminent crime writer.Book details
- Edition:
- Main
- Series:
- Inspector Adam Dalgliesh Mystery (Book 1)
- Author:
- P. D. James
- ISBN:
- 9780571246809
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780571204908
- Publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- Pages:
- 224
- Reading age:
- 13+
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2020-09-29
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2001
- Copyright by:
- P. D. James, 1
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers